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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,360.25, 17,040.38 and 5,204.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,360.25, 17,040.38 and 5,204.25 is: 7,806.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,360.25 : 17,040.38 = 5,204.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,360.25/17,040.38 = 5,204.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,360.25x = 17,040.38 × 5,204.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,360.25x = 88,682,371.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,682,371.59/11,360.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,806.38

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